Agamemnon wrote:

. I had to take firefox up to 240% to get the icon and stuff. Ok, mystery solved. It was beginning to bug me. 😉

Ah. I am using chrome.

New: I talked with @Jim_Everett about the 1988 #Rams, who set an example for the 2019 Rams to follow in this playoff chase. @ladailynews @InsideSoCalSpts https://t.co/KHd5P4kP9E

— Kevin Modesti (@KevinModesti) December 8, 2019

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
According to Rapsheet, the Rams are going to “unleash” Todd Gurley and use him extensively the rest of the season.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Idea of reseeding NFL playoff teams has come up, but “it has gotten zero steam,” per source. “It’s never been a consideration.”

Gregg Rosenthal: NFL Week 14 game picks
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001084186/article/nfl-week-14-game-picks-49ers-top-saints-patriots-edge-chiefs

Los Angeles Rams 31, Seattle Seahawks 30

8:20 p.m. ET (NBC) | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)

Was the Rams’ perfect day last week in the desert a mirage or a sign of a promising stretch run? Todd Gurley’s usage and explosiveness have been trending up for weeks. The Rams receiver group is exponentially more powerful when Brandin Cooks and Robert Woods are on the field together. And the L.A. defense has more sacks than any team since Week 7 started. It’s worth remembering that the Rams put up 477 yards in Seattle in a game where Greg Zuerlein missed a game-winning field-goal attempt, altering the course of this NFC West race. With Tyler Lockett clearly not all the way healthy, I think the Rams can win the shootout this time.

.@BaldyNFL breaks down how the @Seahawks offensive line "steamrolled" the team into first place in the NFC West. 😤 #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/lygmj21m3R

— NFL (@NFL) December 8, 2019

The way Rams-Seahawks series has played out as of late, Greg Zuerlein could be lining up for another crucial field-goal attempt. https://t.co/UNwmMqnAzF

— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) December 7, 2019

J.B. Long@JB_Long
Also a word on the rookie Huskies…

Taylor Rapp didn’t play against SEA first time around (ankle). He’s coming off that pick-6.

And don’t look now, but Greg Gaines has a PFF grade of 80.8, which would rank 14th among interior defenders if he qualified. Gaines + SeaBass = nice.

Gregg Bell@gbellseattle
The magic number for Rams: Todd Gurley at 20 touches.

LA’s won 19 of last 20 times Gurley gets 20. They are 27-8 in his career, 3-0 vs #Seahawks, when he gets 20.

But Gurley’s had 20 touches just twice in LA’s last 17 games. Both are in wins the last 3 weeks. @thenewstribune

==

Rookies to be in the special teams spotlight Sunday vs. Seahawks https://t.co/HIAwkpaUfA

— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) December 7, 2019

Game Preview: Rams, Seahawks look to continue playoff push on SNF | Rams’ official site
https://www.therams.com/news/game-preview-rams-seahawks-look-to-continue-playoff-push

The Los Angeles Rams (7-5) will host the Seattle Seahawks (10-2) at the Coliseum on Sunday Night Football with playoff implications at stake for both teams.

Seattle currently holds the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture, while Los Angeles is only one game behind the Minnesota Vikings for the second wild card spot.

Seahawks at Rams: Preview, predictions, key matchups, how to watch | CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/seahawks-at-rams-preview-prediction-key-matchups-how-to-watch-stream-sunday-night-football-in-week-14/

A year after contending with the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams have endured a number of hardships, with serious questions emerging about even their core stars — quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley among them.

Seahawks at Rams Sunday Night Football prediction and preview | Athlon Sports
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/sunday-night-football-seattle-seahawks-vs-los-angeles-rams-prediction-picks-2019

“Sunday Night Football” will bring football fans a fun rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. These two teams met back in Week 5 when Seattle beat the Los Angeles 30-29 in an epic back-and-forth battle between the NFC West rivals.

John Clayton: A lot has changed with Rams-Seahawks in two months | MyNorthwest
link: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/733041/clayton-seahawks-rams-changed-in-2-months/

What a difference two months makes.

When the Seahawks hosted the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 3, they weren’t sure if they were ready to challenge for the NFC West title. The Rams came to the game as a two-time division winner and the defending NFC champions. But though the Rams were 3-1 at that time, they were coming off a 55-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Seahawks visit Rams for rematch with playoff hopes on the line | Q13 Fox
Seahawks visit Rams for rematch with playoff hopes on line

Greg Zuerlein has made plenty of tougher field goals than the 44-yarder he pushed barely wide right through the Seattle night air two months ago.

The Rams’ normally reliable kicker could have sent Los Angeles to a narrow win over the Seahawks. Instead, his miss with 11 seconds left in Seattle’s 30-29 win might have changed the trajectories of two seasons that intersect again Sunday night at the Coliseum.

2019 Week 14 key matchups: Seahawks at Rams | Seahawks’ official site
https://www.seahawks.com/news/2019-week-14-key-matchups-seahawks-at-rams

If the Seahawks are going to emerge with a win and stay perfect on the road, these are three key matchups that could make the difference in Sunday night’s game.

5 questions, 5 answers with Turf Show Times | Field Gulls
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2019/12/6/20998969/seahawks-rams-preview-week-14-nfl-sunday-night-jared-goff-sean-mcvay-stan-kroenke-los-angeles?_ga=2.60414760.485187181.1575735177-1339788852.1574035935

On December 17, 2017, the LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks met in Seattle for their second of two meetings that season. In the first meeting, the Seahawks won 16-10, scoring 16 unanswered after falling behind 10-0 and delivering the world a piece of Jared Goff’s future by holding him to no touchdowns and two interceptions.

Seahawks-Rams: 3 key matchups to watch in Week 14 | Field Gulls
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2019/12/6/20998316/seattle-seahawks-los-angeles-rams-3-key-matchups-to-watch-in-week-14-snf-nfc-west-russell-wilson?_ga=2.60414760.485187181.1575735177-1339788852.1574035935

In Week 5, the Seahawks and Rams delivered one of the best games of the season on Thursday Night Football, a 30-29 barn burner. As it came early on in the season, the general public was largely unsure of what to make of either team; since then, the two NFC West foes have taken different roads to meet in a crucial Week 14 game.

Here’s why the Seahawks-Rams’ line has dropped to pick ‘em | LA Times
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-05/heres-why-the-rams-vs-seahawks-line-has-dropped-to-pick-em

Sports bettors in Las Vegas have been backing the Rams in Sunday night’s NFC West showdown against the Seattle Seahawks. An opening line of Seattle -2.5 had dropped to pick-’em by late Wednesday.

4 reasons the Rams will defeat the Seahawks in Week 14 | Clutch Points
link: https://clutchpoints.com/4-reasons-the-los-angeles-rams-will-defeat-the-seahawks-in-week-14/

In the end, it comes down to what version of the Rams show up on Sunday night. On the other hand, Seattle has won five games in a row, which is the second-longest winning streak in the NFL behind the Baltimore Ravens. With that being said, here are four reasons why the Rams will defeat the Seahawks in Week 14.

Carroll: Seahawks are ready for final stretch, starting with Rams | MyNorthwest
link: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/732770/carroll-seahawks-ready-final-stretch-2019/

The Seahawks are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, riding a five-game winning streak heading into a critical NFC West road showdown with the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football.

zn wrote:

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
#LARams Cory Littleton has been on an absolute tear this season, proving to be one of the top LBs in the league

In 2019 (among LBs with at least 350 snaps), Littleton’s grades rank:

– 1st in Tackling
– 2nd in Coverage
– 5th in Pass Rushing
– 6th in Overall Defense

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-14-power-rankings-2019

Cory Littleton …. now ranks sixth among all linebackers in overall grade this season. It may not come with a whole lot of recognition, but Littleton has been one of the premier coverage linebackers in the NFL for some time now. He now ranks fifth among all qualifying linebackers in coverage grade since 2016, and he owns top-10 marks in both forced incompletion rate and passer rating allowed over that same span.

Doug Farrar@NFL_DougFarrar
The 2012-2015 Seahawks are the only team of the merger era to lead the NFL in points allowed four straight years. During that time, throwing a fade or a post against Seattle was certain death. I’m just saying.

==

"They got dogs up front across the board. So, you really got to be mindful who you are going against."@BobbyEvans44 on facing the Seahawks defense, how the OL has progressed + more. pic.twitter.com/UL2EIsvKWh

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 7, 2019

==

Cory Littleton deserves to make Pro Bowl for breakout season https://t.co/9hVMRU3Rg5 via @theramswire

— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) December 7, 2019

Rams' familiarity with Russell Wilson won't make it any easier to stop him https://t.co/nT1nRMeZQM via @theramswire

— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) December 7, 2019

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay – – Dec. 6, 2019

(Opening Remarks)
“Injury-wise, we will rule (TE) Gerald Everett out today. Then, with (T) Rob (Havenstein) he’ll be listed as doubtful for the game everybody else will be good to go.”

(On if he thinks Everett’s injury will be ongoing)
“Really, I’m not sure. It’s one of those deals, like we’ve been day-to-day with him. He’s a skilled athlete, so when you’re talking about something like the knee, you want to make sure he is fully functional – able to put his foot in the ground and separate – we’re just not at that point yet. That doesn’t mean you can’t make a turn quickly. A lot of it is predicated on, all right, (Director of Sports Medicine and Performance) Reggie (Scott) and his group, and then also the feedback that we’re getting from Gerald and knowing what kind of athlete he is and his best way to be able to contribute. It’s kind of what lead into that decision to leave him out this week as well.”

(On if he is going with WR Nsimba Webster and RB Darrell Henderson Jr. at the returner positions)
“Yes.”

(On if the Rams look different defensively since the first time playing the Seahawks this season)
“No, I wouldn’t say that. We’ve been able to do some different things. Each week, I think what our guys have done a nice job of is, you know, you still have your core philosophies and foundational things that you utilize in most weeks. Then, you also have some specific packages that you can use to try to slow down whatever they are presenting personnel group-wise and things like that. We do have some different things that we’ve been able to do to maximize the skillset that (CB) Jalen (Ramsey) brings and then what that does for our defense overall. It’s not like a totally different foundational kind of philosophy and approach.”

(On K Greg Zuerlein having three field goals and did he say anything to him about missing his last field goal)
“He’s so hard on himself. I thought the special thing about that – if you guys remember after the game – was just the support he had from his teammates. One play, even if it’s the final play, sometimes can determine the outcome, but there is a lot of things that lead up to it getting down to that. Because of the sequence in which it comes, sometimes there could be a lot of stress placed on that, or okay, it’s one or the other. There is a lot of games, there’s a lot of plays in that game that could have gone differently, maybe that alter and affect the outcome. You never let one play define your thoughts on players on offense and defense. I think you want to try to be consistent with that, with the kicker position, especially with somebody like him that’s been so clutch – done such a great job – especially since I’ve been able to work with Greg. I think you want to be able to support guys and trust them as they move forward and let them do that and know that it’s a part of the game. The tough times won’t go on as long as you respond the right way.”

(On if he said anything to K Greg Zuerlein after the first Seattle game)
“Sometimes it’s not saying anything, just putting your arms around him. I can remember seeing a picture of he and (RB) Todd (Gurley II) walking into the locker room. Sometimes you see a lot better than you hear. You could just see the support. Everybody on our team knows that, that play could of maybe changed the outcome, but Greg is not why we didn’t win that last game. There’s a lot of things that led to it coming down to one final play. There’s some things that I think everybody looks at themselves and says, ‘What can I do better throughout the course of the game? If I played 60 snaps, what are some of the decisions that I could have made or some of the different coaches.’ That’s what we want to be able to do and the that’s what we will continue to do.”

(On if he has an appreciation for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and if he watches him even when the Rams are playing him)
“I think the greatest thing about being in this role – you guys know now for a couple of years – I’m a fan of the game. Anytime that you see elite competitors, you see guys that make plays, certainly you don’t want to see him against us. You look at the touchdown pass that he (Russell Wilson) and (Seahawks WR Tyler) Lockett connected on. You’re thinking when you see it in live action there’s no way. Then when you see it on the replay and you’re thinking to yourself, ‘Well, there’s really not much you can do.’ That’s an unbelievable play right there. I’m a fan of the game, but hopefully I’m not a fan of to many plays that he has this weekend. He’s a great player. I love football and I love seeing good football and certainly this team has a lot of guys that exemplify that.”

(On what he thinks has been going on with Seahawks WR Josh Gordon and if he is still a guy that the Rams have to plan for)
“Oh, yeah. He’s a dangerous player I can’t speak to what goes on there. I can just speak to the fact that they are a very productive offense. They’ve got great weapons. Then even when you just look at what (Seahawks WR) Josh (Gordon) has done, whether it be earlier this year in New England, whether it be over the course of his career and even in a couple of plays that he’s made in his first game that he was active catching some third downs – different things like that. He’s a guy that can play, but they’ve got a lot of guys that can play. He’s somebody we have to be aware of for sure.”

(On how Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny changed the backfield for Seattle as far as what he can do)
“They utilize him the same way, where they’re committed to a philosophy. They are both great runners. Obviously, they liked him so much, where he’s got the speed factor. You saw in the game against us last year, the second time, he made his presence felt. Both of those guys, I think they complement each other well, but they can really do all the same things that they do in a normal game with how they want to run it. You see pop a trap for 60 yards against Philly a couple of weeks ago. You see them running physical between the tackles on some of their offset, gun, downhill plays. Then obviously, (RB Chris) Carson has had a lot of production. He’s a violent runner. We’ve got make sure we tackle really well in this game against both of those guys.”